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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.18, 54,074.52 and 32,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.18, 54,074.52 and 32,573.14 is: 48,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.18 : 54,074.52 = 32,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.18/54,074.52 = 32,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.18x = 54,074.52 × 32,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.18x = 1,761,376,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,376,910.39/36,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.52

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